Fender for motor-cars.



A w. SAY. FENDER FQR MOTOR CARS. APPLICATION ITILIID B13098. 19134 Patented Aug. 25, 191

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w. SAY. FENDER FOR MOTOR CARS.

APPLICATION FILED DEG.2G,1913.

1, 1 08,795v Patented Aug. 25, 1914.

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. UNITED. STATES arr WILLIAM: SAY, or LONDON, Brennan.

FENDER ron moroaceas.

Specification'of Letters Patent.

Patented Aug.

rat a.

Application filed December 26, 19l3.- Serial No. 808,833.

the catcher is instantly released and positions itself to pick up the object struck clear of the ground,'whileat the same tune the engine is stopped by cutting off the electric current to the sparking plug, the back or driving wheels are braked and a second feeler and catcher, (1f employed) which 1s located in frontofthe ba'ck wheels, actuated.

' The feeler and the catcher when used with wheels carried by separate stubs, such as the front or steering wheels of the present type of automobiles, are so constructed that they both accommodate themselves to the varying movements of thesteering wheels to efliciently protect same and the space between under allconditions of movement. here both a front. and a rear feeler and catcher are employed, the rear fecler and catcher maybe 0 a more rigidcharacter and capable of movement in one direction "only, since the back wheels are mounted on a relatively fixed axle, and they, may be so connect'ed with the feeler and: catcher for the front vheels and with the brake and the cut out, that when'theifeeler struck, it will operate appliances to release the front feeler and catcher and the brakes, and also break the electric current, in the same manner as the front feeler had. ,been struck.

My invention will be readily understood from the followingdescription aided by the annexed drawings in which Figurel is a fi'ont elevation of the steering wheels of an, automobile, with thefront fceler and catcher ready, for action, and.

showing the position, of the chassis frame. F 1g. 2 ,is a side sectionali-elevation of the chassis frame, showing the feeler and" catcher and their applian es .fitted to both front and back wheels andi ,readyfor action,

the braking appliancesb ing. also shown.

M's- 3 im lar view o F g ting the feelers and catchers in operative position. Fig. 4 is a plan View of Fig. 3, but

showing the front wheels at an angle as in the act of turning the vehicle, this showing In all the above figures, appliances not constituting the subject of this invention, such as steering gear, springs, etc, are not shown, but their construction and position will be readily understood by any person skilled in the art.

The invention will first be described as for the front steering Wheels, and without the feelcr and catcher for the back wheels, as it is optional whether or not the feelcr and catcher for the back wheels be employed, since in some cases ordinary side guards may be employed between the front and back wheels.

According to the invention, an arm 1' pivotally connected toeach steering stub 2 carrying a front wheel. 3, and at the end of each arm is'formed" an eye 4, through each of which a guide rod 5 is passed. these guide rods 5 being pivotally cdnnected at their front ends to the feeler- 6, the front edge of which is provided with rollers 7, so

that when he front edge of'the feeler 6 is on 'the ground, it will easily ride on same.

Pivoted to the chassis frame 7, are two bent levers 8 the fore ends of which are. connected together to form a frame 9, on which the feeler 6 is supported and has an endwise sliding movement, the levers 8 only having an up and down movement about their pivots. The frame 9 is narrower than the feeler ('i.

Pivotally attached to the lovers 8 are links 9", which are connected with a horizontal rock shaft 10, journaled in bearingson the chassis 7,and to this shaft are secured'rocking levers .11 having rollers 12 at the lower part-of their ends for engaging levers 18 on the catcher,jas hereafter explained. The

shaft 10 is also connected with the front end of a rod 14;, or equivalent rope :or chain, which is disposed longitudinally of the chassis and i is connected at its rear end to an arm 15 that is aflixed'to a second rock shaft 16 journaled in bearings 17 onthelchassis'. From this shaft 16 depend hooks 1 ,for engaging; a rod 1$} connecting the-radio ,arms 20-pro+ m meeyeo rifled tips!) a. pair of-ringsf21, which rings therings 21 drop by their own Weight, and V encircle eccentric disks 22 fixed on the cast by reason of the position of the fixed 'ecccning 23 of the axle 24, or on some other fixed tric disks 22, the said rings 21' bring the, art of the vehicleadjacent'to the said axle. brake blocks 25 against the drums 26, theren-thc rods 19 are positioned brake blocks by effecting the braking. Now should'it be 25, which engage .drums 26' on the rear necessary to place a feelcr and catcher in wheels 3:, for braking the vehicle, as herefront of the back Wheels, such feeler may after explained. v be constituted by a verticalsgrid 42, pivoted On the rod 14, is a contact piece 27 which at its upper end to the chassis, while the '10 when the parts are in normal position, catcher 38, which may have the form of an makes connection vvithother contacts 28 and ordinary fender, is pivotedto brackets 39 completes the circuit wherein the sparking depending from the axle casing and isproplugs of the engine and. the battery or magvided with a bar 40 which is engaged by dcneto are included, but which, when the rod )ending hooks 4i pivoted to thechassis. 5 is moved endwise serves to open such circuit. lhe feele r '42 is connected by a link 13 to one The front catcher consists of two frames, end of rocking lever 44 which is pivoted to each composed of strips 29 hinged together the chassis and connected at its other end to to end ieces 80.", I the rod 14:, and said feeler is also connected The ack fra'mehas its end pieces pivot by a pair of links 45 with the hooks 4:1. The 20" ally connected to guards 31 which encircle said feeler is disposed in front of the catcher, ,theifrontz portion. of the Wheels and are so that onbeing either struck by an obstacle, pivotally connected to the axles. The other or actuated by the rod 14, the feeler will be or front frame has its end pieces pivotally rocked or swung rearvardly and the links connected to 'platesit32 t hich lie in the same 45 will release the hooks 41. The catcher ggpiane as theframe and are hinged at the Will then fall and ride upon the ground and, upper partto the lower edge of the guards on reaching the obstacle, will pass under- 31; said letes having rollers 34 at their neath it and lift it off the ground and up bottom e gas which l'lde upon the feeler 6, against the feeler, which then occupie ith asts'he'n in 1 and 4. The back frame position shown in Fig. 3, as will be under- 30 restsu on slotted rods/33 which are constood. 'This moveinent of'the back feeler nected. y upright pivots 34: to a frame 35 will operate the front catcher, or the front. ivotally suspended'beneath the frontmeim catcher will operate the back feeler and. er of the chassis carrying the bearings catcher by moving'therod. 14, for the axle stubs 2, said frame 35 having, By continuing the upper part of the lever 35 attached thereto the'levers 13 which, are en- 11 in the form. ofa handle, the appliancoloo gaged by the rollers 12 for lifti g the can be operated by hand or foot from the catcher. By reason of this construction, the drivers seat. p v catcher will move with the steering wheels iVhat I do claim as in y invention and de in etiyfiirection, and will always be in posire to secure by Letters Paton is:'- 7 4(4), sition to cobperate with the feeler in forinl. .A. vehible' fender consistii'ig; in coinbi mg an effectual protection for the front of nation, of a rocking feeier; a pair of depcndthe vehicle. ing, pivotliilymounted, supporting ineans Ede! ordinary conditions, the feeler, engaging-the frontend thereof; a rocking" catc er and brakes are in the position shown catcher arranged directly above sai d 'feeler 45 in Fig. 2, but should an obstacle a perand provided with rearwardlyprojecting son, he struck by the feeler 6, the ratter'iwi ll 'letent means; trip-means normally engags immediately be pushed bacl'cwa'rd, the'guides ing said detent means,to hold said catcher 5 sliding in the eyes L and the levers fools and said feeler end in raised position; and ing the levers 11 in the same direction, connections between said si'ipporting inca'iis 50 through the agency .of the links 9, thus disand said trip means for c-lisengaging the int "152 time as the release of the levers '18-, the

engaging said levers 11 from the levers 13'. ter from said detent means when said'feel 1s isengagement pernuts the front edge is actuated to permit said 'fcelcr end and of feeler (S to fall and ride on the grmtuid. said catcher to dro v i While the catcher, being released, will like- A vehicle fender consistin'gt in combii 55 Wise fall,'its front end ridingalong the nation, ofa pivotall'vanounteclfeeler,a pair fee er Until both frames lie flat, as seen in of depending,'pivotally-mounted levers sup-,, 1g.,3, thus forming a complete catchcr'to porting the front end thereof; a hocking" ick up the obstacle, the catcher infalling catcher arranged directly above saidfeeler, I )l'lllgll'lg'down the guards 31. At the same and provided With reai-Wardly-projecting. i 5

I detcnt'lcvers;a pair'ofdepending,'pivotallyr 1 5w; contacts 27 and 28- hnvc been disconnected mounted trip levers normally engaging'said and-the'electr cf current is cut oifl from the detelitleversj to hoid' said catcher'and's'aid sparking plug to ston thc cngines; also the feler end in' raisedpositionf and connecrod 14 disengages the hooks 18 from the rod" tions' betwein said supporting levers,"an'd ';19,whereupeirsaid red are the emcee on saidtripdevers' for di'seiigaging the latter 1% ash. cntcheimemes eon an embed ing Q means for normal y supporting said raised position; and means tor-automatically releasing said sop porting means when said feelei is actuated, to permit the latter and catcher to drop.

4. A vehicle fender consisting, in combination, of feeler; a catcher supported 1 embodying front, and rear secsogether, the irons section nor-- ew on said feelee; means for goo? ii said feels]: and catcher Ii means antometically pfllfs'illg means when. said o, to permit the latter and to drop. vehicle "fender consisting, in combi- 1k, -92? a feelei; a ,co tchei' support/ed and embodying front and rear secim; hieged together, the front section nori 'f seler; ?8&1W&R[ ily-p1"0 demo means connected ith the rear trip 1: ans normally engaged with 2 for supporting said iteeler in raised position; and

I on, pivotallymoimted front and rear I a pi Melly-mounted catcher ssso- '0 ed with each feelei'; trip means asso- I. each oetcher normally holdinstill-ally i-eleesin said trip in the same inoperative position; c011- nectlons between each feeier and the adcent tripmeans for releasing the latter when the former is actuated, to permit said cntcheirto move into operative position; and connections etween said trip means for causing the some to operate in unison.

I A vehicle fender comprising, in combination, a feeler; a catcher associated therewith and embodying front and rear, hingedly-conneoted frames; guards adapted to encircle the front portion of the Wheels and to which the ends of the rear frame are pivotally connected; plates hinged to the lower front edges of said guards and having the ends of the front frame pivoted thereto,

means for normally holding said catcher in inoperative posivion; and means for automatically releasing said holding means when the feeler is actuated.

8. A vehicle fender comprising, in combination, feeler; a catcher associated therewith; guards adapted to-enoirole the front portionof the -Wl'ieels; plates hinged to the lower front edges of the guards, said plates and guards having the adjacent portions of the ends oi said thereto; means for normally holding said catcher in inoperative position; and means for automatically releasing said holding means when the feelei' is actuated.

in testimony whereof I have hereunto set my'hencl in presence of two subscribing witmesses,

WILLIAM SAY.

Witnesses 9 M. '0. BROWN, FRED L. fio'ioiims.

catcher pivotally connected 

